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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,602.60, 509,403.90 and 182,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,602.60, 509,403.90 and 182,138.60 is: 273,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,602.60 : 509,403.90 = 182,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,602.60/509,403.90 = 182,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,602.60x = 509,403.90 × 182,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,602.60x = 92,782,113,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,782,113,180.54/339,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,207.90

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